Upland Christian chalked up a 38-14 win over Hesperia Christian on Thursday at Los Osos High School to secure an Agape League title. The Eagles (6-2) now await the playoff draw for 8-man football which will come out on Monday.
The school has never won a playoff game but coach Robbie Von Pertz thinks this could be the year even though he is fielding a team laden with underclassmen. His team will get a home game on Friday and he is expecting an opponent from the Los Angeles area.
“We’re playing right now and everyone is excited,” von Pertz says. “This really might be the year.”
The Eagles were not challenged last night, surging out to a 38-0 lead, then took the foot off the gas pedal as the running clock was instituted to starter the fourth quarter. Standouts in the win were sophomores David Serrano and Nathan Dennis and seniors Aaron Vasquez and Gideon Sudyka.
This is the last year Upland Christian is playing 8-man football. They will start playing the traditional 11-man football next school year and compete in the Arrowhead League.
